ALL meanings of belles-lettres
belles-let·tres
B b - noun belles-lettres literary works, esp essays and poetry, valued for their aesthetic rather than their informative or moral content 3
- noun plural belles-lettres literature as one of the fine arts; imaginative writings as distinguished from technical and scientific writings, esp. when characterized by a polished, highly literary style and, often, a somewhat dilettantish manner 3
- noun belles-lettres literary works valued more for their aesthetic qualities than for any informative or educational content. 0